haul in
phrasal verb
hauled in; hauling in; hauls in
US, sports
: to catch (a ball or pass)
He hauled in a long touchdown pass.
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The cornerback hauled in an interception in the end zone — against his old team, in a 3-3 game.
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Amari Cooper hauled in the pass at the Dallas 33-yard line among three Washington defenders, then made a sharp cut to the left and ran away from all of them for the score to put Dallas ahead 24-13 in the third quarter.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
The Trinity League’s defensive player of the year snatched 19 interceptions and hauled in 140 receptions for 1,536 and 20 TDs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Dowler hauled in the pass, a defender fell down and the receiver juked his way to the end zone for an 87-yard touchdown pass.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Amari Cooper hauled in the pass at the Dallas 33-yard line among three Washington defenders, then made a sharp cut to the left and ran away from all of them for the score to put Dallas ahead 24-13 in the third quarter.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
The Trinity League’s defensive player of the year snatched 19 interceptions and hauled in 140 receptions for 1,536 and 20 TDs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Dowler hauled in the pass, a defender fell down and the receiver juked his way to the end zone for an 87-yard touchdown pass.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Haul in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20in. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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